In Modern Warfare 2, the M4A1 has two direct competitors, the SCAR-H and ACR. The SCAR-H has less recoil, higher damage (40-30), a lower rate of fire (630 RPM), and a smaller magazine (20 rounds). Its higher damage is enough to make up for its lower rate of fire in that the SCAR-H will always kill faster than the M4A1 if all shots hit and its lower recoil makes it more accurate at longer ranges. However, its small magazine makes it less capable of engaging multiple targets in rapid succession. In essence, this means that the SCAR-H is superior at engaging single targets while the M4A1 is better at engaging multiple targets.